Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 42141: Glasgow, KY
ZIP code 42141 uses the postal name Glasgow, Kentucky and lies entirely in Barren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,896 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Glasgow; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glasgow · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barren County
- Census places
- Glasgow
- Micro area
- Glasgow, KY
- House district
- KY-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 268.4 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 42142 also use the name Glasgow
Where is ZIP code 42141?
42141 centers on 36.939°, -85.903° and covers 268.4 square miles of land plus 8.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 42130, 42131, 42156, 42123, 42166, 42157, 42154, 42127, 42133, 42160 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42141, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42141 compare with the rest of Barren County?
| Measure | 42141 | In Barren County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,506 | 1st of 12 | 32nd of 780 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 6 | 228th of 310 |
| Median home value | $185k | 2nd of 5 | 130th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42141?
The 2020 Census counted 32,207 people in 42141; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,506. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,506
- 2020 Census count
- 32,207+6.1% since 2010 (30,349)
- Households
- 12,774
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42141?
Of the 31,506 people the ACS estimates in 42141, 23.8% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.7%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42141 earn?
Median household income is $52,896 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Barren County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,394 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,896
- Income per person
- $31,488
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,29813,360 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42141?
FHFA's house price index for 42141, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,700
- Median gross rent
- $857
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.8%
- Housing units
- 14,494
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42141?
690 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade166
- Health care and social assistance86
- Accommodation and food services76
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Finance and insurance53
- Construction49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42141?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42130 | Eighty Eight | 124 | – | 6.5 mi |
| 42131 | Etoile | 72 | – | 7.6 mi |
| 42156 | Lucas | 235 | $98k | 9.5 mi |
| 42123 | Austin | 1,149 | $61k | 9.8 mi |
| 42166 | Summer Shade | 2,691 | $50k | 10.8 mi |
| 42157 | Mount Hermon | 507 | $101k | 11.9 mi |
| 42154 | Knob Lick | 629 | $58k | 12.1 mi |
| 42127 | Cave City | 7,030 | $43k | 12.7 mi |
| 42133 | Fountain Run | 1,456 | $62k | 15.0 mi |
| 42160 | Park City | 2,822 | $49k | 15.7 mi |
| 42171 | Smiths Grove | 6,723 | $70k | 16.4 mi |
| 42749 | Horse Cave | 4,423 | $46k | 16.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Glasgow?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Glasgow, KY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 42142 | Barren County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.